When President Eyring spoke about the peace the Savior said He would leave with us, I don't think he was talking about the peace that comes from not having problems. We would all like that kind of peace, I'm sure, but unfortunately, that wouldn't really be good for us. We came to Earth to grow, and that requires that we face obstacles and opposition. However, through the Holy Spirit, we can still have a form of peace, despite regularly experiencing troubles.
This inner peace is centered on hope and an eternal perspective. It reminds us that the troubles of this life are temporary, and if we endure them well, the rewards are eternal. It encourages us to have faith in God and His plan and timing. It comes from having a quiet conscience and remaining worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost, who is also called "the Comforter." He gives us comfort when we suffer afflictions in the course of serving God. Through the Spirit, we can have inner peace despite external troubles.
Trouble is unavoidable. Even if you don't get into trouble yourself, others will make it for you. However, even in the face of such problems, we can have a deep and powerful peace. I long for that kind of peace, especially when I think of the problems I've had. I'm sure the same is true for you. Thankfully, we can have inner peace, no matter what we're going through. The key is to keep the Spirit with us, and we do that by doing things that attract the Spirit, including repenting and making covenants. When we have the Spirit with us, we can have peace, no matter what is going on around us. We may not be able to get rid of our problems, but we can get the companionship of the Spirit, and that will bring us a form of peace.
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